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We are a leading supplier of power plants for the decentralized power generation market and for the oil & gas industry. Our product porfolio consists of power plants, solutions for oil & gas industry and related support services. |
| Employees : | 17000 |
| Year established : | 1834 | Business : | Manufacturer and distributor |
| Company name : | Wärtsilä Corporation | |
| Street : | John Stenbergin ranta 2, FI-00531 | |
| City : | Helsinki | |
| Website : | www.wartsila.com/ | |
| E-mail : | corpcom@wartsila.com | |
| Phone : |  +358 10 709 0000 | |
| Fax : | +358 10 709 5700 | |
| Office Type : | Head office | |
| Country Name : | Finland | |
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 20 July 2009 at 1.45 pm local timeWärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants and services to the decentralized power generation market, has received two power plant orders from the Eastern Mediterranean islands. The combined value of these orders is approximately EUR 40 million. One order has been received to supply power generation equipment to the island of Lesvos belonging to Greece, and the other to Cyprus. These orders were taken into the order book during the first half of this year.
The contracts represent a total output of 72 MWe, The two new orders bring Wärtsilä’s power generating capacity in the region, either installed or on order, to more than 600 MW.
Local electricity demand surges dramatically during the tourist season when the resident population of some 120,000 people is outnumbered many times over by tourists. Wärtsilä’s decentralised power plants offer a flexible and highly efficient means of meeting these increases in demand, whilst at the same time creating low environmental impact.
The strict environmental protection norms of the EU require that the power plants are equipped with the best available harmful emission reduction technologies, and that they use very low sulphur content fuel oils. The Wärtsilä engines are equipped with the latest low emission technical solutions. Furthermore, since the Cyprus plant is located near the town of Larnaca, it is also equipped with a separate nitrogen oxides reduction system to remove most of the flue gas nitrogen oxides.
“There is a strong need to meet this seasonal demand for energy since it has such an impact on the local economy. The key requirements are for heavy duty units that can run on heavy fuel oil at full power during the five summer months while, at the same time, having the lowest emissions. Wärtsilä has shown repeatedly that we can meet these criteria, which is why we have such a strong market position here. Furthermore, Wärtsilä is the only company offering 24/7 service in the islands,” says Harry Lindroos, Regional Director, Eastern Europe, Wärtsilä Power Plants.
Wärtsilä has supplied power plants to the Eastern Mediterranean islands continuously since 1986.
For further information, please contact
Mr Harry Lindroos
Regional Director, Eastern Europe
Wärtsilä Power Plants
Tel. +358 40 501 9257
e-mail: harry.lindroos@wartsila.com
Mr Atte Palomäki
Group Vice President, Communications & Branding,
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 40 5476390
e-mail: atte.palomaki @wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2008, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with 19,000 employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
New 20-cylinder Wärtsilä 46F engine introducedWärtsilä Corporation today introduced the new 20-cylinder 46F engine for power plant installations burning heavy fuel oil. The new engine develops 23,000 kW at 600 rpm, suitable for both 50 and 60 Hz electricity generation. It offers more power and less emissions than the existing 18-cylinder Wärtsilä 46 engine, while maintaining the high energy efficiency. Therefore the Wärtsilä 20V46F offers more value for money with lower lifecycle costs.
The new Wärtsilä 20V46F engine develops 1150 kW/cylinder compared with 975 kW/cylinder from the Wärtsilä 18V46, at 600 rpm (50/60 Hz) as opposed to 500 rpm (50 Hz) and 514 rpm (60 Hz) respectively.
The Wärtsilä 46F is especially environmentally friendly. It has low NOx emissions, down to 710 ppm NOx at 15% oxygen, which is the required level in India today. The Wärtsilä 20V46F will also be able to comply with the World Bank environmental requirements, which are becoming increasingly stringent. However, as it is a known fact that reducing NOx emissions has an adverse impact on fuel consumption, the Wärtsilä 20V46F incorporates design features which enable optimizing the fuel consumption while meeting the required NOx emission levels. Additionally, the engine can minimize the fuel consumption adaptively according to prevailing ambient conditions
- Biomass
- Biogas/Plants
- Waste to energy technology
- Geothermal energy
- Gas Energy
- Combined heat and power generation
- Generation by block thermal power stations
- Long distance energy
- Incineration systems
- Waste Incineration and Thermal Treatment
- Biogas Plants
- Treatment of fermentation waste materials
- Turnkey plant manufacturers
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| Combined heat and power plants Our 4â100 MW combined heat and power (CHP) plants incorporate both power and heat generation. The system for heat generation, producing either low-pressure steam, hot water or both, trigeneration, etc. is optimized for the customerâs needs and requirements. The total plant efficiencies rise to even above 90%. Our CHP plants can run on various natural gas and liquid fuel qualities, also liquid biofuels, while maintaining low emissions and high efficiency. Modular design The modular design of our CHP plants enables fast-track delivery anywhere in the world. Prefabricated, functionally pretested modules guarantee consistent quality and performance and make on-site installation simply a matter of assembling and connecting the modules. CHP applications Steam generation Hot water generation Trigeneration Other CHP solutions |
| Emissions control High thermal efficiency (low fuel consumption) means low specific CO2 emissions ("the most important greenhouse gas"). CO2 emissions are in focus today due to the Kyoto Protocol and the EU emissions Trading Scheme. Some additional benefits of Wärtsilä power plants are: optimal matching at different loads (fast load response and good load-following characteristics) flexible fuel choice easy maintenance and robust design water conserving technique short construction time |
| Gas power plants Our gas power plants are designed for optimal performance in a wide variety of decentralized power production in both intermediate and baseload applications, giving full output and high perfomance in hot and dry conditions as well as at high altitudes. These power plants ranging from 4 to 150 MW are based on 4â17 MW engine units operating on natural gas or in dual-fuel mode (natural gas/liquid fuel oil). Minimize initial investment and business risks Prefabricated and pretested modules guarantee consistent quality and performance and make on-site installation simply a matter of assembling and connecting the modules. The possibility of stepwise expansion minimizes initial investment and business risks. The modular design of our power plants enables fast-track delivery anywhere in the world, typically less than 7 months for a 50 MW plant. Our deliveries range from either equipment supply, or equipment and engineering delivery, to complete turnkey projects. Our gas power plants advantages are: High efficiency Fast loading Low emissions Fast delivery Simple proven design Extension possibilities Easy maintenance, all at site. |
| Hot water generation Wärtsilä gas and heavy fuel oil engines are very well suited for hot water generation or district heating applications. The Wärtsilä CHP plant is connected to the customer's hot water or district heating system and operates efficiently and flexibly, producing both power and heat in parallel with other hot water generators connected to the customer's system. Depending on the incoming and outgoing temperature levels of the hot or district heating water all engine cooling water and other heat sources can be utilized. The Wärtsilä CHP plant operates with very high electrical and total efficiencies. Regardless of the heat recovery application, the electrical efficiency is above 44%, while the total efficiency of the plant can sometimes reach 95%. Modular design The auxiliary equipment in an engine plant is designed and prefabricated as functional skids or modules connected to the engine itself. Although the heat recovery system is highly standardized, the design covers most customer needs and operates flexibly through both the cold and warm seasons, winter and summer. |
| Oil power plants Our oil power plants range from 1 to 300 MW. High efficiency, low emissions and proven long-term reliability make these plants suitable for stationary and floating baseload, as well as stand-by applications. Worldwide deliveries of our liquid-fuelled power plants exceed 28 GW. Modular design The modular design of our oil power plants enables fast-track delivery anywhere in the world. Our 100 MW power plant can be in commercial operation in as little as nine months from order placement. Prefabricated, functionally pretested modules guarantee consistent quality and performance. Site installation is simply a matter of assembling and connecting the modules. Smaller initial investment As your needs change you can change the plant size stepwise by adding or removing generator sets. This means you can get started with a smaller initial investment. Wärtsilä 20 containerized power plant The Wärtsilä 20 Powerskid containerized power plant has been developed in response to the increasing demand for small diesel power plants running on heavy fuel oil. Designed to meet a power demand of 1- MW, the container power plant contains all the essential systems and equipment for the power plant in 2x40 feet high cube containers. See an animation about the Wärtsilä 20 containerised power plant. Benefits of our oil power plants: Modular design enables fast-track delivery Flexibility of operation enabled by the cascading multi engine structure HFO solution also for 1 MW power plant - Wärtsilä 20 Powerskid |
| Renewable energy solutions Wärtsilä and Metso form joint venture for renewable energy solutionsWärtsilä and Metso have signed a contract to form a joint venture combining Metsoâs Heat & Power business (a business unit within Metso Power) and Wärtsiläâs Biopower business. The new joint venture will be one of Europeâs leading providers of medium- and small-scale power and heating plants, focusing on renewable fuel solutions. Learn more about the new joint venture, MW Power Oy, and its products here. |
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